Information on the London Shogi Club, shogi events in or near London, and occasional other stuff.
Shogi is Japanese chess, and the key way it differs from regular chess is that when you take your opponent pieces, you keep them, and can 'drop' them back on the board later. It's pretty popular in Japan so you often see it in anime and Japanese art, but it's not very well known in the UK.

Monday, 24 October 2016

next weekend 2016 British Shogi Championships

This is to remind people that Waltham Forest Shogi will be holding the 2016 British Shogi Championships in Chingford over the weekend of Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October.

There will be an entry fee of £15 payable on the Saturday before play starts. There will be a trophy for the winner(s) and other goodies.

The exact format will be determined based on the number of entries and the range of grades. On Sunday we will hold a quickplay tournament after the main event if there is time. Each player will start with 25 minutes on their clock. Once a player has used up their 25 minutes, each further move must then be played within 40 seconds. If anyone is unfamiliar with this system please ask before play starts. Note for regular players - please bring a byoyomi clock if you have one.

The venue is the Friday Hall community centre, 56 Friday Hill East, London E4 6JT. More information on getting to the venue will be provided in another message.